What benefit, if any, do air scoops have for an N/A 328?

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-20-2010, 07:51 PM

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...CT_ID=54-11478

Any benefit performance wise? I currently have a BMS powerbox, and BMW performance exhaust and air intake with 19" 199 black painted BMW wheels with low profile tires.

Thanks for your input.

jfisher160 · 07-20-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...CT_ID=54-11478

Any benefit performance wise? I currently have a BMS powerbox, and BMW performance exhaust and air intake with 19" 199 black painted BMW wheels with low profile tires.

Thanks for your input.

Scoops really dont add much. I have the scoops, which i paid $40 dollars for mine from Craven w/MMW. Spending over $100 is not worth it. If you want them I would contact Craven he is on my friends list. But the AFE Scoops are not worth the price. If you are really insteaded in them I can get you picture of the $40 ones so you can see what they look like.

c_jeong89 · 07-20-2010, 08:22 PM

yea dont spend more than 40 even 40 is pushing it unless u have nothing else to spend your money on lol.

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-21-2010, 08:40 AM

Cool the engine? add HP?

IancoleTX · 07-21-2010, 08:56 AM

I feel like it would direct fresher air to the intake, however it didn't produce any noticeable difference for me personally.

E90 87ss · 07-21-2010, 09:03 AM

possible increase in mpg at highway speed.

jfisher160 · 07-21-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

Cool the engine? add HP?

They help force more Air into the intake and give you more HP. But if you have a Performance Intake then it will just help it more. But you will not notice the HP increase. If you are going to Performance Intake then you will notice the HP from the intake. That is why it's not worth spending more then like $40 for scoops.

If you also search the forum there was a thread about this I think it was a month ago and alot of conversation.

These are the scoops I have for $40. And there is people selling them here and you can see there is two holes for mounting them. Which is better then the AFE Scoops i think.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=Scoops

Wlew · 07-21-2010, 10:22 AM

Ive got them as well. Dont think they do anything until high speeds, 80mph+

sure they are something to get and youll think it adds power just cause you bought them... but in reality, probably not. save your money, and add them as a last mod if you run out of options.

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-21-2010, 08:24 PM

ska///235i · 07-21-2010, 09:04 PM

It works good on a cold day, more cold air to the intake.....thats about it

bavarian19 · 07-21-2010, 10:37 PM

They do nothing.

You would probably have to be driving 150 mph to notice any difference.

Neutrino45 · 07-29-2010, 10:13 PM

Scoops are good for scooping more bugs into your air filter.

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c_jeong89 Banned 85 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	yea dont spend more than 40 even 40 is pushing it unless u have nothing else to spend your money on lol.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Thanks, but what do they actually DO? Cool the engine? add HP?
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	I feel like it would direct fresher air to the intake, however it didn't produce any noticeable difference for me personally. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	Ive got them as well. Dont think they do anything until high speeds, 80mph+ sure they are something to get and youll think it adds power just cause you bought them... but in reality, probably not. save your money, and add them as a last mod if you run out of options. __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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